Samsung HMX-E10ON User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 46

basic recording ZOOMING IN AND OUT • Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-angle recording. • Using the Zoom lever, you can record with digital zoom. To zoom in Slide the Zoom lever ( ) towards T (telephoto). • The distant subject is gradually magnified. • This camcorder provides the zoom magnification as follows. - Digital zoom: x2 To zoom out Slide the Zoom lever ( ) towards W (wide angle). • The subject appears smaller and further away. • The smallest zoom ratio is the subject's original size in the zoom-out. W : Wide angle (x1.0) T : Telephoto (x2.0) 0:00:01 [99Min] 66 0:00:03 [99Min] x2.0 6 Understanding how to use the zoom lever 1. Touch the Open/Close Zoom ( ) tab on the LCD screen. 2. The Zoom lever screen appears. 3. To close the Zoom lever, touch the Close Zoom ( ) tab on the right side or the Open/Close Zoom ( ) tab. • Note that the image quality decreases when you use the Digital Zoom. The image quality may deteriorate depending on how much you zoom in on the subject. • Frequent use of the Zoom function consumes more power. • The minimum focal length between the camcorder and the subject is about 8 inches (20 cm). 36 • If you use the zoom while recording, the camcorder may record the noises the camcorder makes when the zoom operates.